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John Roberts
May 11, 2017

Supreme Court extends deadline for Md. Firearm Safety Act challenge

Chief Justice John Roberts grants gun-rights advocates 60-day extension for filing Supreme Court challenge to Maryland’s ban on military assault-style weapons.

In this 2013 file photo, Randy Farmer of FreeState Gun Range in Middle River holds an AR-15 rifle. (Maximilian Franz/The Daily Record)
Mar 10, 2017

Gun-rights advocates will challenge Md. assault-weapons ban in Supreme Court

Gun-rights advocates will urge the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down as unconstitutional Maryland’s ban on military assault-style weapons.

Guns on display in 2013 at FreeState Gun Range in Middle River. (Maximilian Franz/The Daily Record file photo)
Feb 17, 2017

Gun-carrying Virginia ex-con loses 4th Circuit appeal for Maryland permit

Maryland did not violate the Constitution by denying a gun permit to a Virginia ex-convict whose gun rights had been restored in that state, 4th Circuit says.

Beretta handguns are shown for sale at FreeState Gun Range in Middle River. (Maximilian Franz/The Daily Record)
Dec 8, 2016

Gun-sales restriction survives constitutional challenge from Md. man

A federal law banning the unlicensed intrastate sale of guns violates neither the constitutional right to keep and bear arms nor exceeds Congress’s authority to regulate interstate commerce, a U.S. appeals court ruled this week in affirming the conviction of a Montgomery County man.

Gun Control
Mar 4, 2016

Full 4th Circuit will hear Maryland’s appeal in gun-control case

The full 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday agreed to hear Maryland’s appeal of a panel’s decision that a judge reconsider her decision upholding the constitutionality of the state’s ban on military assault style weapons and high-capacity magazines.

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Feb 10, 2016

Md. Democratic leaders put support behind ‘common sense’ gun bills

ANNAPOLIS — Democratic legislative leaders put their support behind a trio of proposed gun laws they called “common sense” and said should have bipartisan support. The bills, backed by House […]

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Feb 4, 2016

Frosh to appeal 4th Circuit’s gun-ban decision

Maryland will appeal a federal appellate court’s order that a judge reconsider her decision upholding the constitutionality of the state’s ban on military assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines, Attorney General […]

May 18, 2015

Supreme Court says convicted felons can sell their guns

WASHINGTON — A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Monday that the government can’t prevent a convicted felon who is barred from possessing firearms from trying to sell his guns after they are […]

Feb 24, 2015

Can a convicted felon sell guns? Supreme Court considers

The Supreme Court is considering a tricky dilemma faced by people who legally own guns, but are then convicted of a serious crime and have to get rid of them.

Nov 17, 2014

La. attorney general opposes Maryland gun law

Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has joined 20 other state attorneys general in opposing Maryland's gun law.

Sep 12, 2014

Gun-rights advocates will appeal Maryland’s ban on assault-style weapons

Gun-rights advocates will appeal a federal judge’s decision upholding a Maryland state law banning certain assault-style weapons and ammunition magazines.

Gun Control
Aug 12, 2014

Federal judge upholds Md. ban on assault weapons

A federal judge has upheld a state law banning certain assault-style weapons and magazines.